Patient's question:
My grandmothergalactosemia, and I feel very heartbroken. When I was a child, it was my grandmother who took care of me. I am very worried about her. How does galactosemia be inherited across generations?Doctor's answer:
Treatment for galactosemia is generally based on dietary control. Foods without galactose, such as breast milk, cow's milk, dairy products, and animal organs, should be avoided. Infants can be fed with soy milk instead of cow's milk or breast milk. Regular monitoring of blood levels of galactose and galactose-1-phosphate is necessary. This condition cannot be fully cured solely through dietary control. The galactose in food primarily comes from lactose in cow's milk. Its content is low, and it is best to combine dietary and medical treatment.